Public Speaking: Sample of Speaking Topics (Since 1980)

• “MOBI Motherhood” History and Goals of a Unique Online Breastfeeding Support Group”, August, 2007, International Lactation Consultant Association, San Diego, CA
• “Beginning Breastfeeding” 2004- 2007 Babies R Us, Austin, Texas
• “How Will I Know if My Baby is Nursing Well and Getting Enough Milk” July 2006 LLL of Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas
• “Breastfeeding: The Baby Dance” 2006 LLL of Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas
• “Conquer Clutter” December 2005, Austin Attached Families,. Austin, Texas
• “Cranio Sacral Massage and Breastfeeding” November 2004, La Leche League Austin Chapter, Austin, TX
• “Cranio Sacral Massage- How Do I Know My Baby Would Benefit?” September 2004, Special Additions, Austin, Texas
• “Grand Parenting” June, 2004 La Leche League of Texas, San Antonio, Texas
• “CranioSacran Therapy (CST) for Breastfed Babies” April 2004 Born to Breastfeed: La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii Area Conference, Santa Clara, CA
• “Overactive Let Down Reflex” April 2004 Born to Breastfeed: La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii Area Conference, Santa Clara, CA
• “Just one Bottle Won’t Hurt, Will It? The Hazards of Infant Formula” August, 2003 El Dorado Coalition: El Dorado Public Health, Pleasanton, CA
• “Perceived Insufficient Milk Supply” August, 2003 El Dorado Coalition: El Dorado Public Health, Pleasanton, CA
• “Are Babies With Reflux Disease Prone to Nursing Strikes?” August, 2003 El Dorado Coalition: El Dorado Public Health, Pleasanton, CA
• “An LC’s Look at Breastfeeding" October 2002, Doula Training: Blossom Birth Center, Palo Alto, CA
• "An LC’s Look at Breastfeeding" March 2002, Nursing Mother’s Council Training, Menlo Park, CA
• "Reading Baby’s Body Language", October 2002, Blossom Birth Center Reunion, Palo Alto, CA
• “How an Oversupply of Milk Mimics Reflux in Breastfed Babies” September 2002 Lamaze International 2002 Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
• “Reflux Vs. Oversupply" September 2002, La Leche League Leader Workshop, Stockton, CA
• “Reflux vs. Oversupply” August, 2002 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Area Enrichment Workshop, Lodi, California
• “Now Where Did I Put That? Organize Your Life” August, 2002 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Area Enrichment Workshop, Lodi, California
• "Space Bandits” A Reading" August, 2002, California Writer Club, Borders Book Store, Los Gatos
• “Breastfeeding’s Number One Question: Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk?” October, 2001, La Leche of Northern California and Hawaii, Newark, California
• “Body Language and Breastfeeding” October, 2001 Health Care Professional Conference for Continuing Education, LLL of Northern California and Hawaii, Newark, CA
• “Breastfeeding 101: Helping Mothers Breast-nurture” August 2001 El Dorado Breastfeeding Coalition CE Day, Placerville, CA
• “ILCA Hot Topics Session” July 20, 2001 International Lactation Consultant Association, Acapulco, Mexico
• “A New Look: What the Breastfeeding Experts Have Learned from Baby’s Feeding Cues” January, 2001 S.F Department of Health & Nutrition Services, WIC, S.F Breastfeeding Promotion Coalition, Bay Area Kaiser Breastfeeding Centers, San Francisco, CA
• “How to Market Yourself, Your Business or your Book With the Hottest-Growing Medium for Drive Time” October 2, 1999, Learning Annex, San Francisco
• “Baby’s Body Language and Breastfeeding” September, 2000 Western Regional WIC Directors Conference, Reno, Nevada
• "Helping Breastfeeding Mothers" June 2000, Nursing Mothers Council, San Jose, CA
• “Baby Body Language: Reading Baby’s Cues for Breastfeeding” July 2000 Nursing Mothers Counsel, Board Meeting, Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose, CA
• “Who Ever heard of Too Much Milk?” April 2000, La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Sunnyvale, CA
• “Baby’s Body Language and Breastfeeding” April 2000, La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Sunnyvale, CA
• “Special Presentation: Body Language and Breastfeeding" September (18 and 19) 1999, Sacramento Reads, Sacramento Area Literacy Coalition, Sacramento, CA
• “Keeping the Connection” May, 1999 La Leche League of San Jose. District Workshop Mid and North Peninsula, Menlo Park, California
• “Reading Your Baby’s Body Language” January, 1999 The Birth Tree Community Net & Cal. Assoc. of Midwives, Arcata, CA
• “Promoting Breastfeeding” Fall 1998, LLL Greater San Jose, Chapter Meeting, San Jose, CA Breastfeeding: Author Showcase, October 1998
• Media Play: Grand Opening, Great Mall of the Bay Area, Milpitas, CA
• “Audiobooks: New Ways for Old-Time Storytelling "June, 1998, California Writers Club, Santa Clara, CA
• "Audiobooks: An Overlooked Market, "May, 1998, Toastmasters, San Jose, CA
• “Helping Mothers Breast-Nurture”, July 31, 1997 Family Health Foundation of Alviso, Compucare WIC, San Jose, CA
• "Telephone Triage" 1997 Peninsula, San Jose & South Coast District Workshop
• "Tell the World! Strategies for Promoting Breastfeeding" 1997 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Newark, CA
• "Writing For Publication" 1997 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Newark, CA
• “Breastfeeding Words on Tape" Spring 1997, LLL Greater San Jose, Chapter Meeting, San Jose, CA
• "Helping Mothers With Too Much Milk" 1997, Maternal Connections, Mountain View, California
• "Success Leadership in Management" 1996 Melba Toastmasters, San Jose California
• "Reading Baby's Body Language" 1996 La Leche League of Denver Colorado
• "Working with Adolescent Mothers" 1996 La Leche League of Denver Colorado
• "Creative strategies for Breastfeeding Promotion in the WIC Setting" 1996 Indian Health Center WIC,- San Jose
• "Beyond Basic Breastfeeding" -1996 WIC Adirondack Breastfeeding Counselors, Clinton County, Plattsburgh, N Y
• "LLL Forever" -1996 La Leche League United States Western Division, Anaheim CA.
• "Breastfeeding Equipment: How and When to Use it" 1996 LLL of Greater San Jose, CA
• "Women's Conference in Beijing, China" 1996 Toastmaster for AAUW General Meeting, San Jose CA
• Editing and Publishing "How To" 1996 Leader workshop of LLL of Northern California and Hawaii
• "Your Name In Print" 1996 Toastmasters, San Jose, CA
• “Success Leadership in Management" 1996, Melba Toastmasters, San Jose California
• “Time for Tranquility” A Reading, December 1995 California Writers Club’ Campbell, CA
• “Breastfeeding in China” November 15, 1995 Bay Area Lactation Associates (BALA) Marin, CA
• “Breastfeeding and Birth Control" 1995 Indian Health Center WIC, San Jose, CA.
• “Low Milk Production; Is It a Perception, Management or Organic Issue?” 1995 Indian Health Center WIC- San Jose
• “Breastfeeding In China Today" 1995 Breastfeeding Advocates--San Jose, CA
• Bay Area Breastfeeding Associates La Leche League of Greater San Jose
• "Breastfeeding Off to a Good Start" 1995 Hazel Hawkins Hospital--Hollister CA.
• "Reading Your Baby's Body Language" April 1995 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii Area Conference, Pleasanton CA.
• "Peer Counselor Training Sessions" 1995 Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley Inc. WIC, San Jose CA
• “Helping Mothers with Reduced Milk Supply” 1995 Guilin Maternal Child Hospital, Guilin, China
• “Breastfeeding Management and Promotion in a Baby-Friendly Hospital" --1995 Highland Hospital, Oakland CA
• "Specific Questions to Ask Mothers to Access Effective Nursing" 1994 La Leche League of Greater San Jose Leader Applicant Workshop, San Jose CA.
• "Peer Counselor Training Sessions" 1994 Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley Inc., WIC, San Jose ,CA.
• "Help For Breastfeeding Mothers" 1994 Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley Inc., San Jose, CA
• "Baby Friendly Initiative" August 1994 Santa Clara County Public Health Department & Hospital System, Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program, Roundtable on Breastfeeding Issues, San Jose CA
• "Understanding Chronic Milk Supply Imbalance" 1993 Bay Area Lactation Associates (BALA) Daily City, CA
• "Tailored Breast-Feeding" 1993 Nursing Mothers Counsel, Palo Alto, CA
• “Peer Counselor Training Sessions" 1993 Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley Inc., WIC
• "Lending a Helping Hand: One-on-One Breastfeeding Assistance" 1993 La Leche League of Greater San Jose/Peninsula, Daily City, CA.
• "The Breast and How It Works" May, 1993 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Santa Clara, CA
• “One Step Forward: Two Steps Back-Your 10 to 13 year old” May 1993 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Santa Clara, CA
• “Handling the Unexpected at Meetings” March, 1992, Greater San Jose/Peninsula District Workshop Redwood City, CA
• "The Lexicon of Human Lactation" July 1992 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Sacramento, CA
• "Peer Counselor Training Sessions" 1992 Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley Inc., WIC, San Jose
• "An Overview of Breastfeeding" 1992 Comprecare OBIGYN, San Jose, CA
• "The Write Stuff" May 1991 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Santa Clara, CA
• "Peer Counselor Training Sessions" 1991 Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley Inc., WIC, San Jose
• “A New Understanding of an Overactive Let-Down Reflex” June 1990 La Leche League Leader/Leader Applicant Enrichment Day, San Jose, CA
• "Interactive Breastfeeding Instruction" June 1990 La Leche League of Northern California & Hawaii, San Jose, CA
• "Using Your LLL Skills in the Outside Community" June 1990 La Leche League of Northern California & Hawaii, San Jose, CA
• "Breastfeeding: Off To A Good Start" 89/93 O'Connor Hospital, San Jose, 1989 Alexian Brothers Hospital, San Jose, 1993
• “That’s a Hard One” 1987 La Leche League, Northern California & Hawaii
• "Breastfeeding Challenges" 1990/1988 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, San Jose, CA And Sacramento, CA
• "Helping Mother Get Started: The Role of The Birth Assistant" 1989 National Association of Childbirth Assistants, Daily City
• "A New Look At An Overactive Let flown Reflex" 1989 La Leche League of Northern California And Hawaii, Santa Clara
• "The Modern Mother and Breastfeeding" 1988 American Family Exposition, San Jose, California
• “Supporting the Woman at Home” October, 1987 LLL Peninsula/South Bay District Workshop, San Jose, CA
• “The Woman At Home” July 1988 La Leche League Northern California & Hawaii
• “Baby-Led Weaning" May 1987 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Union City, CA
• “Our Children are Growing: So Are We” 1987 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii
• "That's a Hard One: Responding to Difficult Questions" 1987 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii
• "Mother-to-Mother Help" 1986 Bradley Childbirth Instructors, San Jose, California
• "Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Time Management" February 1986 Peninsula/Far South La Leche League, San Jose, CA
• "Extending Your Family: Support for the Young Family" 1985 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Sacrament, CA
• "Me and My Shadow"1985 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Sacramento, CA
• "The Remarkably Dependent Pre-Schooier"1984 La Leche League of Northern California and Hawaii, Stockton, CA
• "Does Nursing Position Make a Difference?" June 1983 La Leche League, Northern California, San Jose, CA
• “Helping Mothers to Breastfeed when faced with Special Situations” 1982 LLL District Workshop, San Jose, CA
• “Helping Mother who Have to Bring Home the Bacon” March 1981 LLL District 7 Workshop, San Jose, CA
• “Parenting the School Aged Child” May 1980 La Leche League, Northern California, Santa Rosa, CA